£600,000 funding pledged to help armed forces veterans
Organisations supporting veterans will be able to apply for a share of £600,000 of funding over the next three years.
Organisations supporting veterans will be able to apply for a share of £600,000 of funding over the next three years.
The Scottish Veterans Fund, which opens to applicants this autumn, helps projects provide services in areas such as employment, housing, befriending and wellbeing.
The fund includes a three-year £240,000 contribution from Standard Life for employment schemes.
The Scottish Veterans Fund has invested more than £830,000 and supported 125 projects since 2008.
Veterans Secretary Keith Brown said: "For the past eight years, the Scottish Government's Scottish Veterans Fund has been a source of help for projects that make a vital difference to people's lives.
"I am delighted to announce our largest contribution yet, with the fund to be supported by £360,000 Scottish Government money over three years.
"This will ensure it continues to help small, one-year projects - while, for the first time, applicants can bid for two or three-year funding for more strategic projects.
"I'm particularly grateful to Standard Life for their commitment, bringing the total available to £600,000 over three years.
"This investment will enable charities and other organisations to provide even more support to veterans leaving the armed forces and settling in Scotland each year."